Driver Improvement Clinics

If you are convicted of certain motor vehicle violations in NC, Driver License Points are placed
against your driving record.

If you accumulate seven points, you may be assigned to a Driver Improvement Clinic by a court
or by a driver license hearing officer. Upon satisfactory completion of the clinic, three points
are deducted from your driving record. Drivers are eligible to attend driving improvement clinics
once every five years to reduce driver license points.

To receive point credit, you must qualify and have a conference with a driver license hearing
officer.

Fees

Fees must be paid prior to attending the Driver Improvement Clinic. You will not be allowed to attend the clinic if you do not have a receipt indicating you have paid for the clinic.

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Suspensions & Revocations

In addition to criminal penalties that the court might mandate, conviction of certain traffic
offenses will result in the loss of your driving privilege. The DMV will suspend your driving privilege as soon as it receives the conviction report from the court.

Additional Grounds for Suspension

One conviction of speeding over 55 mph and one conviction of reckless driving within a 12 month period

A suspended court sentence or part of a sentence mandating that you must not operate a motor vehicle for a specified period of time

A conviction for speeding over 75 mph

Suspension Hearing

You may have the right to a hearing in the judicial district where you reside. To request a hearing, call or write to the DMV in Raleigh. You will be notified by mail of the time and place for the hearing.

If the hearing gives you no help, you may appeal the DMV's decision within thirty (30) days to the Superior Court of the county where you live.